- July 19, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Cannabis Businesses Affected by Flooding in Vermont Don’t Qualify for Federal Aid
As the West Coast braces for its annual summer heat wave, East Coast states are battling to weather the torrential rains. The state capital, Monteplier, Vermont, experienced devastating flooding that…
Read More- June 15, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
New Illinois Budget Includes Provisions for Cannabis Businesses
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently signed the budget This includes provisions for the cannabis industry specifically regarding the establishment of dedicated funds for cannabis businesses and permitting tax exemptions. The…
Read More- June 10, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Approve Ban on New Cannabis Businesses Through 2028
The San Francisco City Board of Supervisors on June 6 voted to suspend the issuance of new cannabis business licenses citywide for the next four and a half years. Although…
Read More- April 30, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Colorado Launches Loan Program for Cannabis Social Equity Businesses
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday the launch of a new state-funded loan program for cannabis social equity businesses. This new program is designed to fund licensed and socially equitable…
Read More- April 22, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Connecticut Bill Would Allow State Tax Deductions for Cannabis Businesses
A bill pending in the Connecticut legislature would allow companies in the state’s nascent cannabis industry to receive tax credits commonly enjoyed by companies in other industries. If passed, the…
Read More- February 18, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Vegas Weed Advocates Call for Easing of Distance Buffers for Cannabis Businesses
Cannabis advocates and business owners in Las Vegas are calling on city leaders to ease distance requirements between cannabis businesses, saying it will encourage the development of cannabis districts like…
Read More- December 24, 2022
- Steve
Florida Issues Medical Cannabis Rules, Opening Doors for New Businesses
Florida regulators this week announced new rules for medical marijuana programs. Tampa local news station FOX13 reports. The State Department of Health announced Monday that it has “began the process…
Read More- October 27, 2022
- Steve
Only 4% of Cannabis Businesses in Washington State are Black-Owned
According to the most recent data available from the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Commission (LCB), only 4% of cannabis business owners in Seattle, Washington are black owned.new report from King5News…
Read More- October 4, 2022
- Steve
New Mexico Regulators Say 31 Cannabis Businesses are ‘Non-Compliant’
New Mexico’s recreational cannabis industry is only six months old, but regulators say there are already more than 20 companies that are not adhering to state rules. local tv station…
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